Syrian Air An-26 Crashed in Abu DhHour

Hour by hour, the story of the crash of a 'regime midsize transporter' is getting true, of course that until a full photo report is published to confirm this incident.

Since the latest clashes took place around the airbase between the regime forces and rebels represented by Jabhat AnNusra and Jaish Al-Islam after the fall of 'Wadi Al-Deif' into the hands of rebels, it was reported that an 'Ilyushin' -should be the Il-76- safely landed in the airfield to deliver ammo and food three times at least. But, it's apparent now that -like the 'MiG'- 'Ilyushin' would be called upon any transporter or airliner the regime is operating.

One of the rarest photos of the Syrian Air YK-AND crashed in Abu DhHour (special thanks to Peter Weinert for providing this photo)

The incident took place today 18th Jan. 2015 early morning, when a Syrian Air YK-AND An-26 operated by SyAAF crashed nearby the airfield and resulted in the death of all 37 on board including the crew. It is still unknown the way this transporter hit the ground and what apparently looks considerably far from the runway.
I will leave you with some of the published photos for this incident and awaiting the valuable news to reveal facts of this crash.

SyAAF MiG-23MLD Hit by TOW ATGM in Neyrab Airbase

For the third time, Haraket Hazm 'Hazm Movement' succeed to surprise the 'calm' Neyrab Airbase (Aleppo IAP) in these snowing days and hit one of its ex-Belorussian MiG-23MLDs as can be seen in the footage in the video below.

Previously, Hazm Mov. succeed to damage two L-39ZA on 21st Oct. 2014: one of them received direct hit, while the other is damaged due to the shrapnel of the explosion. After that and on 7th Nov. 2014, Hazm hit a MiG-23MLD which beside another MiG-23UB is stationed and damaged due to the shrapnel as well.

The MiG-23MLD our case this post is the one serialed '07' as can be seen intact in this photo below prior to its damage.

Spotted Aircraft/Aerial Vehicles over Syria: December 2014

Below is the list of spotted 'Aircraft and Aerial Vehicles' over Syria during the month December 2014:

PROVINCE	CITY/TOWN	DATE	AIRCRAFT	LINK
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	12/2/2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmLhp3yOhc
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	12/4/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4NyNv_2Z9o
Damascus	Deir El-Asafeer	12/4/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ-oFyA8SWQ
Damascus	Khan EsSheeh	12/4/2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9jmUEMSqIM
Deir EzZour	County	12/4/2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQd3h5nxc84
Deir EzZour	County	12/4/2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGT_hPNUmXg
Dar'a	Ebta'	12/4/2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLoeyz-9GEA
Aleppo	Northern County	12/5/2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN-ylaZBzWU
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	12/5/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ezdJxxqz9M
Damascus	Douma	12/5/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aezIGxqn3eE
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	12/7/2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksNmqJXQlh8
Dar'a	Da'el	12/7/2014	IAF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSxle4g9vn8
Dar'a	County	12/7/2014	IAF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOkemabuPU8
Damascus	Southern County	12/7/2014	IAF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv5_C1Aq0Jc
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	12/8/2014	MiG-23BN	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0NUWmF9HbE
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	12/8/2014	MiG-23BN	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZRwpHo5x4
Dar'a	Sheikh Meskin	12/9/2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8SjlPhVjKs
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	12/15/2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iARxvmrcXvg
Homs	Talbeeseh	12/15/2014	Su-24M2	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVRJNX-Abp8
Damascus	Zabadani	12/15/2014	Unknown	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aHCk04RxLc
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	12/16/2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElzaXk9ejE
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	12/17/2014	Su-24M2	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0udZcYgNdwo
Idleb	Taftanaz	12/18/2014	Su-24M2	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IHL_OtmbIw
Idleb	Jabal Al-Arb'een	12/18/2014	Su-24M2	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFC6GcDm5xk
Idleb	Taftanaz	12/20/2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEVb5DuPFug
Idleb	Sarmin	12/23/2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzexEaCYm20
Idleb	Taftanaz	12/23/2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0YADM_40r4
Damascus	Qaboun	12/23/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgeZZQ0fnzQ
Damascus	Joubar	12/23/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAWAFd2Vjcs
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	12/23/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYVi0bOYX2Y
Damascus	Douma	12/23/2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx-kXACt7DI

SyAAF Su-22M in Action

New collection of Syrian Fitters photographed while performing air raids during the current unrest.
Above: one of the earliest photos -exclusively shared to Luftwaffe A.S blog- of a Su-22M-3 taken moments after taking off from Dmair AFB on 31st Dec. 2012.

A photo for a SyAAF Su-22M taken while flying over the county of Idleb governorate sometime in 2013 carrying fuel tank under wings pylons and what look like a pair of RBK-250 Cluster Bombs under belly.

Syrian Fitter been spotted the day the Syrian Army could retake Al-Hosn Citadel "Crac De Chevaliers" in March 2014. 

Unique shots for a Su-22M-4 spotted attacking ground target nearby Taftanaz town in the county of Idleb on 17th April 2014.

Recent photo for a SyAAF Su-22M spotted while dropping three dumb bombs over FSyA units in Wadi El-Deif in Idleb's county on 15th Dec. 2014 just a day after the fall of this area into the hands of FSyA.

Awesome shot for a SyAAF Su-22M-4 firing S-8 unguided rockets nearby Tabqa town on 21st Aug. 2014.

The same Fitter.

Another Su-22M-3 been spotted maneuvering over Dmair town on 9th Nov. 2013.

Su-22M-4 spotted as well over Mare' in Dar'a governorate on 31st Jan. 2013.

Su-22M-4 spotted maneuvering over Deir Sunbol (Idleb governorate) fitted with four dumb bombs under belly on 16th Sep. 2014.

The same Fitter turning back to base after dropping its load.

Photos of SyAAF MiG-29s - UPDATED II

Stunning photos I liked to share here for the SyAAF agile MiG-29 which most of Syrian sources prefers to name it the MiG-29S or SM, as the fleet has received partial SMT package modernization in 'The Factory' overhaul facility located at Neyrab airbase (Aleppo IAP).
The photo above is extracted from a Syrian media published on the anniversary of Syrian Air Force recently in October 2014. It represent a footage of pair of MiG-29S preparing to take off on the Seen AFB runway (from east to west).
The one on left is serialed 3421, while the right one carries the serial 3425. The latter is very interesting with its R-27 air-to-air missile launch rail fitted on the pylon inboard.

The 3421 MiG-29S inside a HAS the moment it runs engines.

We can see here the same Fulcrum with its air intakes been closed preparing to taxi out.

This 3421 MiG-29S which started taxiing out looks in its newly applied camo.

Rolling out...

Close shot for the SyAAF MiG-29S serialed 3425.

This MiG-29S which serial is sadly hidden by photographer represent what looks to be the original camo with more contrasted Dark/Light Bluish Gray as can be clearly observed by comparing this shot with the one above.
Another difference is the absence of the third Black tinted cover under the fixed frontal cockpit shield.

What we are eager for...is a single shot at the cockpit of this MiG-29S glorious fighter!

Spotted Aircraft/Aerial Vehicles over Syria: November 2014

Below is the list of spotted 'Aircraft and Aerial Vehicles' over Syria during the month November 2014:

PROVINCE	CITY/TOWN	DATE	AIRCRAFT	LINK
Hama	Qabr Feddah	02-11-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMCKA7ev5a8
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	04-11-2014	F-18	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzqrS5S44gs
Idleb	Northern County	04-11-2014	UAV	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RRFDUb8k6k
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	04-11-2014	MiG-23MF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se5o2z4pT8I
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	04-11-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lez5FdZSn6Y
Damascus	Douma	06-11-2014	MiG-23BN	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtZNm_d3p24
Damascus	Damascus	06-11-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GuGMysItpg
Hama	Northern County	06-11-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ytyrzUyAI
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	06-11-2014	MiG-23MF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX0YPxiPr1I
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	07-11-2014	MiG-23MF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzWn6nB06Ek
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	07-11-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TS2wXVSBkE
Idleb	Kafar Takharim	08-11-2014	UAV	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElg4bZQ0rQ
Hama	Kafar Zeita	08-11-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFnDh4vF3w
Hama	Kafar Zeita	08-11-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAggkXtZWWg
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	09-11-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wq2wqvkpew
Homs	County	09-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0u6J-XUogI
Dar'a	Sheikh Meskin	09-11-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_7MAKZr94
Aleppo	Ain Arab	10-11-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgH6Q0ACCE
Aleppo	Khan El-Asal	11-11-2014	UAV	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYHkhdnbUdo
Idleb	Taftanaz	11-11-2014	UAV	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Mc2DlhLO0
Idleb	Taftanaz	11-11-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVFSuIEZltk
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	13-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHjzM7kuJ3o
Damascus	Douma	13-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CW0K0HLhXA
Deir EzZour	Al-Tayyaneh	14-11-2014	F-15	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_vKmMIQ4KU
Idleb	Taftanaz	14-11-2014	UAV	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDxp1kVPdNM
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	14-11-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymZpKXV5aoc
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	14-11-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl8dwP1-2CQ
Aleppo	Northern County	14-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1qZbvd72Go
Dar'a	Enkhul	15-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Ee5a7vtBs
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	16-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-7iMUhSqPQ
Dar'a	Al-Seheliyeh	18-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMCYTsrSi1M
Unknown	Al-Ba'th	18-11-2014	UAV	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gonAiRVtpk
Idleb	Kafar Takharim	20-11-2014	Su-24M2	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyZazH81jmU
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	23-11-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itSIIljtOqs
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	23-11-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDBBBz-3q2w
Aleppo	Kafar Hamra	23-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EcRSuEQgJc
Aleppo	Northern County	24-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6dILqnzhAQ
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	24-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66tG4X5SfkU
Deir EzZour	Albukamal	25-11-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7RRgzbUbvc
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	27-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU11M4FPKG8
Dar'a	Enkhul	28-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF79NfZR290
Dar'a	Nawa	28-11-2014	Su-24M2	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XYwYL0PNQw
Aleppo	Bianoon	30-11-2014	Su-24M2	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrhFzyl5wJ0